Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal has lauded Manchester United transfer target Frenkie de Jong for playing his part in an eye-catching victory over Belgium on Friday night.
While one former United player, Memphis Depay, took the headlines with two goals to settle that Nations League opener in Brussels, it was a potentially future Old Trafford star in De Jong that caught the eye as far as the national team coach is concerned. De Jong played the entire 90 minutes as the Netherlands won 4-1.
United continue to weigh up De Jong as part of their much-needed rebuild under Erik ten Hag, his mentor and one time manager for Ajax. Barcelona are open to selling the 24-year-old.